Bernina Trek classic: stage 2 Chamanna d'Es-cha-Chamanna Jenatsch

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Tour data

23.73km

2,026 - 2,641m

Distance

977hm

967hm

Ascent

08:03h

Duration

Engadin Tourismus AG

Brief description: From the biodiverse, flowering alpine pastures on the sunny terraces and mountainsides into the wild Val Bever.
Difficulty: difficult
Rating: Technique

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Experience
Starting point: Chamanna d'Es-cha
Route: Chamanna d'Es-cha alpine hut
0.0 km

Fuorcla Gualdauna (2,494 m)saddle
2.5 km

Fuorcla Crap Alv viewpoint
12.6 km

Chamanna Jenatsch (2,651 m)alpine hut
23.7 km
Best season: Jan

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Description: From the Chamanna d'Es-cha you turn south-west and hike on a quite comfortable path towards the Fuorcla Gualdauna from where you begin the descent to the Albula mountain pass road. Continue along the generally seldom used road to the Ospiz (duration: 2.5 hours; restaurant). Follow the path on the right side of the valley for another 1.5 km until the terrain drops steeply towards the lakes. Here, turn left, cross the road and follow the ascending path in the direction of Fuorcla Crap Alv. Enjoy the unique, green-shimmering Crap Alv Laiets (maybe even take a dip) before you reach the mountain pass Fuorcla Crap Alv at 2'466 m (duration: 1.5 hours). This Fuorcla is known for the country's highest biodiversity (flora). A steep descent brings you to the sparse forest at Palüd Marscha in the upper Val Bever (duration: 1 hour). Continue on the road to the Alp Suvretta where you cross the bridge over the Beverin stream and hike up, past Tegia d'Val, to the Chamanna Jenatsch at 2'652 m (duration: 3 hours).

More information
Engadin Tourismus AG
Via Maistra 1
CH-7500 St. Moritz
Phone: +41 81 830 00 01
E-mail: allegra@engadin.ch
Internet: www.engadin.ch

Booking
Chamanna Coaz
Phone: +41 81 842 62 78
E-mail: info@coaz.ch
Internet: bernina-trek.ch (in German only)
Directions: Chamanna d'Es-cha - Fuorcla Gualdauna - Albula pass - Fuorcla Crap Alv - Palüd Marscha - Val Bever - Tegia d'Val - Chamanna Jenatsch
Highest point: 2,641 m
Endpoint: Chamanna Jenatsch
Height profile: © outdooractive.com
Safety instructions: The path is clearly marked (red-white). The descent from the Fuorcla Crap Alv into the Val Bever requires surefootedness and a head for heights.
Mobile reception is extremely patchy.
Tips: Take the Albula Taxi from the Es- cha parking to the Albula Hospiz.
busalpin.ch (in German/French only)
Additional information: Accommodation:
Chamanna Jenatsch
Phone: +41 81 833 29 29
Email: info@chamannajenatsch.ch
Internet: www.chamannajenatsch.ch
As there is often still a lot of snow at the beginning of June and most SAC huts are no longer staffed at the end of October, the best time to complete the Bernina Trek is from the end of June to the beginning of October.
Public transportation: train time table: www.sbb.ch